Throughout the whole vacation, Gabriella and Troy kept the pregnancy a secret Only their friends knew, and that was it. About 2 weeks after the trip, Graduation and Prom was in 5 weeks.
Troy and Gabriella walked in hand and hand into the kitchen where James and Lilly were at. "Gabriella!" she nodded, "Daddy, I have-" "Me first, look what came into the mail.."
Gabriella looked at the envelope in his hand, "S-Stanford." he nodded, "Open it up." Gabriella teared the envelope up, and began scanning the letter. "Brie..what's a matter?"
Gabriella bit her lip, "They..They want me there early for the freshman's honor program..starting next week."
James smiled, "Isn't that exciting news!" Gabriella bit her lip, and smiled softly, "Yeah..it's..it's great.." she bit her lip, and sighed giving him back the envelope, "But I can't go.." James looked at her, "Why not?" Gabriella looked down, "I..I'm pregnant." she whispered.
James looked at her for a few seconds then, "What?!" he yelled. Gabriella gulped, "Dad-" "Gabriella Montez! how could you do this to yourself?! after all the hard work you did." Gabriella looked at him, "Daddy, I'm sorry but me and Troy.. we want this baby-" she hugged his arm.
James looked at Troy, "I knew this would happen with you?!" Gabriella looked at him, "Daddy please! It's wasen't all Troy, please! he wants this baby too." James looked at them, "I don't think you two should see each other anymore.. not for awhile."
Gabriella's eyes widened, "Daddy...no..please!" James shook his head, "You ruined your future Gabriella!" he yelled, "Mr. Montez-" Troy started, but James glared at him. "Boy, I would keep my mouth shut...this is all your fault-"
"Daddy know it's not!" James looked at her, "How can you say that-" "I love him daddy." James sighed, grabbing Gabriella by the shoulders, "Gabriella..you are 17 years old...you don't fucking know what love is!" Her eyes brimmed with tears, just looking at him. A heavy silence lay over their heads.
James's chest heaved up and down, "I forbid you to see him again, and If you don't, then you can just leave." Gabriella nodded, "Fine! I'm leaving!" she grabbed Troy's hand walking away and out the door as soon as they ran far enough Gabriella broke down crying in Troy's chest.
"Oh Brie..come here, it's okay..shh." Gabriella sobbed, "Why..why is this happening to me?" Troy kissed her forehead, "Life is like that Brie...but listen," he tilted her chin, "I love you.. you are so strong, remember that." Gabriella sniffled, "Do..how are we going to make a living Troy? we don't have jobs.."
Troy rubbed her soothngly, "Hey, it's fine...everything is fine. It will be." Gabriella sighed, letting out a shaky breath; "Troy...where are we going to live?" He huffed out a breath, "honestly ...I have no clue." Gabriella bit her lip, "What about...my bio-dad?"
Troy's eyes widened slightly, "Are-are you sure? Hasn't he been harrassing you?" "I've been thinking...remember what I said at Disney world? About...giving my dad-my real dad...and my mother...a second chance?"
Troy nodded, "Yeah?" Gabriella sniffled, "We need help Troy, we really do, and I think that's our only help.. is my real dad." Troy bit his lips, "Are you sure? I mean we did talk to my mom, and she seemed to understand-"
"Troy, you're mother called you immature and Irresponsible.." he looked at her, "But she meant it in a nice way." Gabriella sighed, "Face it Troy..We need help, do you really want our baby growing up on the streets?"
Troy sighed, taking her hand and kissing the back of her knuckles. "No, of course not." He looks at her, his eyes glistening. Gabriella nods, "okay...so it's settled." Troy sighed, "yeah...we go-" "-to my dad's place." Gabriella finishes. "Do you know where he lives?" Gabriella bit her lip, "No ...but I have his number."
Troy nodded, "Call it...we can walk to the bus depot and wait for him there." "Why the bus depot..?" "Just in case we need to make a get away-" "Troy Bolton!" Gabriella scolded, "We are not doing that!"
Troy chuckled, "I was kidding." Gabriella shook her head, and then sighed, "Can I text him instead?" Troy looked at her, "Want me to call?" Gabriella nodded, "Y-Yeah..I do..please." he nodded wrapping an arm around her, and pulling her close and making a call to Greg.
Greg picked up at the second ring, "hello?" "Hey Greg, It's Troy." "Troy, how are you? hows Gabi?" Troy sighed, "We're not doing so well, we're together, but Gabriella got kicked out of her house and we need some place to go.." "Why was she kicked out?" Troy ran a hand through his hair, "I..I got her pregnant.." he spoke softly.
"What?" Greg inquired, Troy sighed, speaking a little louder, "I got ...her pregnant." but it still wasn't loud enough for Greg to hear. "Troy...speak up." He sighed exasperatedly, "I got her pregnant all right!" Gabriella hugged him tightly, putting a hand on her belly subconcsiously.
Greg sighed into the phone, "Where are you?" "We're uh...if you meet us at the..cinetopia then can you pick us up?" "Yes, I will..I'll meet you there." "Thanks." Troy said, hanging up her phone and handing it back to her. "He'll pick us up at the cinetopia."
Gabriella bit her lip, "Did he sound..dissapointed?" Troy sighed, "Baby, I don't think so, but I don't read people well." Gabriella sighed, and they began walking to the cinetopia. about 5 minutes later, Greg pulled up, and both Troy and Gabriella got into the backseat. Troy held her close, stroking her hair.
Greg began driving, "so umm.. how long are you?" Gabriella sniffled, "Almost a month.." he nodded, "I'll make a deal with you guys." Troy and Gabriella looked at him, he sighed, "I'll get you guys an apartment right now, buy you're furniture, pay for you're cable and buy anything you need necessary.. but as soon as the baby gets here, I want you two to get jobs, and pay for the stuff yourself..deal?"
Gabriella looked at him, "You're not...you're not disappointed?" Greg sighed, "Get in the car," the two teens obeyed, and got inside and Greg began to drive. "Are you?" Gabriella whispered, Greg looked in the rearview mirror. "Am I what?" "Disappointed?" Troy asked.
Greg sighed, "No. I'm not." the two of them looked at him, "But-" "Gabriella...I was no older than you are when me and Rosalee...but it's different. I'm alcoholic, and she was a drug addict-still is, and has a lot stuff going on right now."
Gabriella bit her lip, "You really don't have to-" He nodded, "I insist Gabriella.. I don't get to do much for you.. so let me do this for you and Troy and you're baby." Gabriella looked at Troy, and he nodded. Gabriella sighed, "Okay. Thank you." Her father nodded, turning back to the road.
**Home Is Where The Heart Is**
About a few weeks, Troy and Gabriella were moved into a small apartment on the small side of town of Alberquerque. Gabriella was sitting on the couch trying to open a bottle of m&m's. Troy walked in chuckling, "Brie." she looked at him, "I can't open this damn things!" he chuckled grabbing the bag from her and opening the bag, giving it back to her.
Gabriella sighed, "It's not as easy as it looks." Troy smiled taking a seat beside her, "So I've been thinking of names." Gabriella smiled, "I have too." he smiled, "What's yours?" she giggled turning towards him, "Emma Renee Bolton for a girl... and Hunter Michael Bolton." Troy smiled, "I love those.. wanna hear mine?" she nodded, and layed her head on his shoulder.
He chuckled, "I like Rylee Jordan Bolton for a girl..and Troy Bolton Jr for a boy." Gabriella laughed, "No." "Brie-" she shook her head, "No Troy Bolton! our son will be named Hunter.. and that's final.. if we have a son.." she grabbed his hand, placing it on her stomach, "What are you really hoping for?"
Troy smiled cupping her cheeks and pulling her close and kissing her lips, "I don't care as long as it's healthy. but how about both?" she raised a brow, "Both?" he nodded, "Well, have a boy now, then in a few years, we can have another one...and it can be a girl."
Gabriella smiled, "hmmm I like that idea.." he smiled, "I want a girl though." she giggled,"Why?" "So I can protect her from hormonal crazed guys like me." Gabriella laughed, "So let me guess, our daughter isn't aloud to date until she is 35? and if she goes on date, you're going with her?" she giggled.
Troy chuckled, "Well...no, I'll just follow her. And spy. With binoculars." Gabriella giggled, "and what are you going to do when our 'daughter' brings a boy home?" Troy waggled his brows, "You really want to know what I'll do?" Gabriella bit her lip, smirking and nodded. Troy laughed once, "I'll wrap my arm around the poor sod's shoulder and bring him tight so only he and I can hear the conversation, and I'll say, 'boy..look at me,"
He stared intently into Gabriella's eyes, "'look at me, you see that girl over there? She's my little girl man, she's my life..so if you think about kissing or..hugging..you just remember these words: I don't mind going back to prison." Gabriella giggled, "Troy you've never been to prison." "I know, but our daughter's 'boy' friend won't know that, will he?" Troy laughed, winking at her.
Gabriella laughed, "Troy, you're such a dork." she pushed him lightly. He smirked, "I'm your dork." he pulled her close by the waist, leaning his forehead on hers, "I love you baby." she giggled, "I love you too Troy.. and this baby will love you...I love you for not running away-" "Where is there to run to that is better than here?"
Gabriella smiled, Troy tilted her chin, "Brie, I love you.. I'm not running out on you, I'm not going to run out on my 3 year old baby and let it go through life not having a father.. I won't let myself do that." Gabriella looked at him, "Troy, that's sweet-" "And get this, I won't ever walk out on you either.. you and this baby are my life.. and I wanna be with you forever and ever."
Gabriella smiled pecking his lips, "Even though you're father walked out on you when you were 3, doesn't mean you turned into a horrible person." she tilted his chin, so his eyes would look at her, "You're all man, my man, You're the strongest most greatest most beautiful man I've ever met.. and I'm glad that your the father of my child."
Troy smiled, kissing her lips softly and burying his fingers into her hair. She smiled into the kiss, running her fingers through his hair. Troy rested a hand on her belly, she giggled when his hand went under shirt. "Troy..." she moaned, grabbing his hand. "I know what your thinking...I can't..it's bad for the baby." Troy sighed, leaning his forehead on hers. "I just love kissing you..."
Gabriella smiled at him, and kissed him passionately, "I just love you." she whispered. he smiled pulling her close, "I can't wait for this baby to get here.." Gabriella smiled, "Me either."